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Thu, Oct 15, 8:03 PM ET
Meta and Apple partner to bring open-weight Muse Spark Open model to Mac Studio desktops
The release pairs Meta's most capable US open-weight model yet with Apple's MLX stack, though running it requires up to 1TB of RAM, and it marks a rare collabor
MacRumors · +14 outlets
Eight US states sue OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT harms children and deceives adults
The multistate action adds to mounting legal and regulatory pressure on OpenAI over consumer protection and child safety claims.
AP News · +14 outlets
FTC subpoenas OpenAI and Anthropic over AI safety incidents
The agency is seeking records tied to safety failures as it investigates possible consumer protection violations at the two AI labs.
Gizmodo · +14 outlets
Global tech sell-off deepens as AI funding worries hit Nvidia, AMD, Dell and chip stocks
Investors soured on AI-linked debt and valuations, with CoreWeave credit default swaps hitting distress levels even as Nvidia's Jensen Huang said no backstop is
CNBC · +13 outlets
Nvidia, Apple, Cisco and other tech firms revealed as top donors to Trump's $330M White House ballroom
Secret donor documents show Apple and Nvidia each pledged $25 million, spotlighting Big Tech's ties to the administration.
9to5Mac · +14 outlets
Google demonstrates quantum computing error correction breakthrough, cutting errors 40-fold
The advance on Google's Willow chip targets a key bottleneck and supports efforts to grow the 'magic states' needed for useful quantum computation.
Investing.com · +8 outlets
Amazon launches two Bee portable AI recording devices, Bee Frontier and Bee Eclipse
The always-listening wearables process conversations into summaries and to-do lists, renewing privacy questions about ambient recording.
CNET · +14 outlets
Volvo expands nearly decade-long partnership with Nvidia for hands-free automated driving
Volvo plans hands-free, point-to-point driving by 2030 using Nvidia's autonomous driving stack, extending the deal beyond battery electric vehicles.
The Verge · +13 outlets
TSMC posts record quarter as Nvidia, Apple, Broadcom and AMD battle for chip capacity
Demand for advanced node capacity is outstripping supply, intensifying competition among TSMC's largest AI and consumer customers.
CNBC · +9 outlets
Anthropic makes Code Review generally available and taps METR, SecureBio for risk assessment
Anthropic opened its automated pull-request reviewer to Team and Enterprise customers and granted METR employee-level access to publish independent safety asses
The Next Web · +2 outlets
Google's News AI pilot expands to 400 partner publications, adding CNN and Axios
The program deepens Google's ties with publishers as it pushes AI-generated news features across its platforms.
Reuters · +8 outlets
SK hynix ties new US 3D NAND fab to expanded chip equipment exports to China
The reported condition sets up a standoff with the Trump administration over export controls as memory supply tightens.
TechCrunch · +14 outlets
Smartphone shipments see record Q3 decline as memory crisis pushes up prices
AI's appetite for memory components is raising handset costs, with analysts expecting little relief before 2028.
The Register · +14 outlets
OpenAI's ChatGPT Chrome extension can now read your open browser tabs
The upgrade extends ChatGPT's reach into the browser as OpenAI folds its Atlas browser effort into a Chrome-based approach.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Jagex cancels RuneScape Reignited less than two weeks after announcing it
The studio acknowledged it 'missed the mark' following player backlash, pulling the announced overhaul before release.
IGN · +7 outlets
Sega pulls Total War: Shogun 2 Complete Edition from stores after disastrous launch
Users complained of bugs and AI-assisted upscaling in the remaster, prompting Sega to remove it amid fan criticism.
The Verge · +11 outlets
Withings will require new users to pay about $100 a year for third-party health data syncing
The subscription gates syncing to Apple Health and Google Health for accounts created on or after October 13, 2026.
MacRumors · +3 outlets
Bluesky expands AI-powered Attie tool to let users build games, apps and sites
The 'social vibe coding' push also comes as Bluesky explores monetization models beyond advertising.
TechCrunch · +1 outlets

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